Traditionally, it has been used to help with problems in the joints, including pain, stiffness, dislocation, swelling and weakness. Along with its structural benefits, Eucommia has shown to be aneffective anti-inflammatory and an aid in the mending of broken bone and torn tissue.
主治：
补肝肾，强筋骨，安胎。治腰脊酸疼，足膝痿弱，小便余沥，阴下湿痒，胎漏欲堕，胎动不安，高血压。
①《本经》：主腰脊痛，补中益精气，坚筋骨，强志，除阴下痒湿，小便余沥。
②《别录》：主脚中酸痛，不欲践地。
③《药性论》：治肾冷臀腰痛，腰病人虚而身强直，风也。腰不利加而用之。
④《日华子本草》：治肾劳，腰脊挛。入药炙用。
⑤王好古：润肝燥，补肝经风虚。
⑥《本草正》：止小水梦遗，暖子宫，安胎气。
⑦《玉楸药解》：益肝肾，养筋骨，去关节湿淫。治腰膝酸痛，腿足拘挛。
⑧《本草再新》：充筋力，强阳道。